Christmas Eve. A crisp sunny day in Donaghadee. Chips at the Captain’s Table. A happy toddler by the sea.
A walk along the harbour, out to the lighthouse, looking back at the Balamory coloured houses and the low sun through a misty cloud. The Lifeboat. How to explain a Lifeboat to a toddler. From here? Impossible. [...]
Archive for December 24th, 2007
Of Lifeboats and Lighthouses
Posted in 1, tagged lifeboat, lighthouse, salvation, waiting on December 24, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
Enjoying Blessings
Posted in 1, tagged Blessing on December 24, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
I arrived back last night from a lovely couple of days in Edinburgh, although I must say I missed logging on and spending time with you all. One moment that stuck in my mind was after a full day shopping I took my mum into M&S for a nice coffee and of course calorie laden [...]
Where to from here?
Posted in musings on December 24, 2007 | 4 Comments »
The Mockingbird’s Leap has provided a reflective space where we have flown with fellow travellers on their way back to God.
Now that we have communally taken flight, any thoughts on where to from here? Too big for the nest now!
moments of grace
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There have been many moments of grace in 2007 and today is no different:
A gift from a dear friend, the Robin nibbling on the seeds beneath a Magnolia tree, a courageous Crocus peeking it’s head above ground. (watch for that frost tonight!)
A teenager still willing to be captivated by what Santa may bring and a house full of Students [...]
almost done, almost begun
Posted in thanksgiving, tagged advent, my fair lady on December 24, 2007 | 3 Comments »
I’ve had quite a different day today than what would normally be the case on the average Christmas Eve. It began very early, way before sunrise, then continued with lots of time spent lying in a strange bed (I’ll tell you about it next time I see you!). Now I’m sitting at [...]
learning patience
Posted in anticipation, thanksgiving on December 24, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
I’ve spent a bit of time on the bus and train over the last week. I’ve loved enjoying the rolling countryside between Dublin and Belfast, and watching the city go by from the top of a double decker. As I made a couple of trips in the car and remembered blogging about road rage in [...]
two glimpses.
Posted in reminders, surprises on December 24, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
Yesterday evening as we drove through East Belfast towards a walk with the dog, a large flock of very small birds wheeling to and fro, to and fro in perfect unison.
Then, later, breaking bread with a group of good friends we haven’t seen in several months.
last posting… tuning out…
Posted in musings, tagged Angel on December 24, 2007 | 5 Comments »
last minute shopping (for Church, I might add…I was more organised for myself!!)…driving into the multi-storey car-park, classic FM and the sound of Angels singing suddenly went fuzzy… did they disappear, or did i tune out? or go to a place where i couldn’t tune in?
wishing you all a happy Christmas, tuned in to the Angels [...]
Posted in 1 on December 24, 2007 | 2 Comments »
the mantra has been mouthed for the first time this morning at 7am.
The mouth it comes from is Lucy, my four year old, who sometimes gets called LuLu, or Lu.
Snow white Dressing up
Snow white Doll
Snow white Dressing up
Snow white Doll.
this is what she has said for the whole of advent.
when people ask what Santa is bringing, she [...]
Reaching Out
Posted in musings, tagged community, prayer, wholeness on December 24, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
Spending time with Nouwen again this evening and want to share many passages from this little book. I will settle for these two.
“Our community is often a very intangible reality made up of people, living as well as dead, present as well as absent, close as well as distant, old as well as young.”
Now, read [...]
